AI can jump-start radiation therapy for cancer patients
Computer instantly generates dosage plan, avoids potentially crucial delayCredit: UTSW DALLAS - Jan. 27, 2020 - Artificial intelligence can help ...
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Nanoparticle chomps away plaques that cause heart attacks
Credit: Bryan Smith, Michigan State University Michigan State University and Stanford University scientists have invented a nanoparticle that eats away ...
Histamine: an unexpected defender against heart and kidney damage
University of Tsukuba study shows that a histamine agonist drug prevents further damage in a mouse model of cardiorenal dysfunctionCredit: ...
A brain link to STI/HIV sexual risk
Young women with low condom use during sex find visual sexual cues less pleasant and less evocativeCredit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA ...
Stand Up To Cancer announces gastric cancer interception research team
International team, focused on for early detection of world's 3rd leading cause of cancer death, supported by the Cless Family ...
Stand up to cancer announces initiative to increase diversity in cancer clinical trials
SU2C health equity initiative is aimed at reducing racial and ethnic disparities in cancer research and improving outcomes for minority ...
An egg a day not tied to risk of heart disease
Credit: McMaster University Hamilton, ON (January 27, 2020) - The controversy about whether eggs are good or bad for your ...
WVU project sets sights on preventing blindness in diabetic patients
Credit: West Virginia University When people think about the management of diabetes, A1C (hemoglobin) tests and foot exams usually come ...
Micro-scaled method holds promise as improved cancer diagnostic platform
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Using a single-needle biopsy and new technology for tumor diagnosis developed by Baylor College of ...
Discovery could lead to new treatment for rare blood disease
University of Alberta cancer researcher proposes treating cutaneous T-cell lymphoma before it reaches the skinCredit: Jordan Carson A cancer researcher ...
Children to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate change
Credit: UTHealth The grim effects that climate change will have on pediatric health outcomes was the focus of a "Viewpoint" ...
New look at odd holes involved in taste, Alzheimer’s, asthma
Credit: Furukawa lab/CSHL, 2020 Many cells are covered with mysterious large holes, pores that have been associated with the sense ...
Parkinson’s disease may start before birth
Stem cell study finds malfunctioning brain cells in patients who were diagnosed before age 50; researchers test potential new treatmentCredit: ...
Human Body-on-Chip platform enables in vitro prediction of drug behaviors in humans
Fluidically-linked systems of multiple human Organ Chips that quantitatively predict drug pharmacokinetics may offer alternatives to some animal testsCredit: Wyss ...
New cancer center established at Johns Hopkins University
With $5 million award, The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research partners with multi-investigator team at Johns Hopkins University developing next-generation ...
Mild cognitive impairment, ISS produces the first epidemiological estimation
Credit: Istituto Superiore di Sanità January 27, 2020-Rome: In a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, ISS researchers ...
First human trial of monoclonal antibody to prevent malaria opens
NIH trial will test NIAID-developed antibodyCredit: NIAID A Phase 1 clinical trial testing the safety and effectiveness of a monoclonal ...
Doctors and immunologists implement a new approach for melanoma treatment
Credit: Dr. Marina Teras Worldwide, the incidence rates of skin cancer, like other types of cancer, is increasing. People in ...
New aspects of globular glial tauopathy could help in the design of more effective drugs
Tau is not the only protein implicated in protein inclusion formation responsible for this neurodegenerative diseaseCredit: Isidre Ferrer Tauopathies are ...
Algae shown to improve gastrointestinal health
Project is the first to test green algae on symptoms related to human digestionCredit: Frank Fields, UC San Diego A ...
